Youth Justice Worker - relocate to Malmsbury Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Mildura VIC

Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct has reopened and right now, we’re offering a $10K relocation allowance for candidates who move to within an hour’s drive of our facility close to the picturesque town centre.

As a youth justice worker, you will guide young people in custody through rehabilitation by modelling positive behaviour and engaging them in programs to build life and work skills.

This is a frontline custodial role in a youth detention facility where you will also promote

key security procedures .

Your work will help young people get their lives back on track by:

maintaining

safety and security

establishing

healthy routines

setting clear boundaries

and

redirecting challenging behaviour

responding to incidents

helping them develop

positive relationships

facilitating support

from health and mental health providers.

The reality of the role

This job can be tough. At times, it can feel relentless and your resilience will be tested.

However, if you commit to putting in the work, you will see small shifts that can have a

major impact





on their lives .

You will be guided by

supportive senior leaders

and mentors , backed by a skilled team of fellow youth justice workers.

Our training program will set you up to be a role model from your first day.

You will receive:

8 weeks of fully paid training

a rotating fortnightly roster where you will work no more than 3 days in a row

generous penalty rates on top of your salary

personalised career development

What we look for

Our recruiters search for a variety of personal characteristics. These include:

Dedication and resilience – you maintain

positivity and commitment

even after setbacks.

Life experience – you can adapt and

manage challenging situations

Passion and empathy – you're willing to

work with young people from complex backgrounds

Interpersonal skills – you can

find common ground

with young people and diffuse conflict.

Problem solving – you can

make smart decisions quickly.

Both a police check and working with children check are required before employment.

📌 Youth Justice Worker (Mildura)
🏢 Department Of Justice And Community Safety Vic
📍 Mildura